1. You pick a comfortable spot in your house to do your sessions.

2. You place the 5 sensors on head/ears with video guidance (no electricity is sent into the brain)

3. You relax and listen to music while your brain receives feedback through the audio input

4. The neurofeedback session is 33 minutes

No conscious effort is required on the part of you as the client.  As long as you can hear the music, your brain is receiving the neurofeedback. You can read, play a quiet phone game or take a nap. Many clients finish feeling calmer, clearer, or deeply relaxed. As more training sessions are experienced, the brain recalibrates and clients often notice many subtle and dramatic changes to their physical and mental health. 

Anyone can benefit from a well-regulated, balanced nervous system. Clients who find NeurOptimal® neurofeedback to be particularly supportive are those with:

• PTSD and C-PTSD

• ADHD, Autism

• Brain fog, cognitive decline

• TBI, concussions

• Chronic pain, migraines

• Anxiety, chronic stress

• Substance abuse issues

• Depression, mood regulation

• Sleep issues, insomnia

• School/work performance issues

To view personal testimonials from NeurOptimal® neurofeedback users, click here. 

NeurOptimal® monitors (256 data points per second) the brain's full spectrum of electrical activity, delta through gamma, and detects any emerging shift at its earliest preconscious origins, alerting the central nervous system to its ongoing patterns, which can prompt the system to reorganize more effectively. When the brain activity shows signs of these changes, the music within the neurofeedback system is paused very briefly. This subtle cue prompts the brain that it is changing, so the brain can decide if it means to shift or if it was shifting unnecessarily. As the brain adapts to the information it is shown, it then provides new and different information for NeurOptimal® to mirror back. 

This moment by moment, organic, adaptive interaction the brain is doing is why NeurOptimal® is so powerful and safe.  With repeated sessions, the brain learns to reorganize itself more effectively, creating greater resilience and ability to 'bounce back' from stressors and traumas. Learn more about this powerful form of neurofeedback on the NeurOptimal® site.  

Just like any therapy, intervention or medication, everyone's body responds uniquely. Many people notice changes soon after starting, while the ideal target for significant, long-lasting change is approximately 20 sessions or more. Neurofeedback requires commitment and shouldn't be started if you're looking for a quick fix. Remaining open to the process and trusting in your body’s innate ability to rebalance provides a strong foundation for growth and change.

The brain keeps what it learns. Just like learning to ride a bike, read a book or drive a car, your brain remembers how to function more efficiently from its training. You may want to do occasional "tune-ups" during stressful times, but many people feel the results stick with them. Rarely do clients need ongoing sessions. The more sessions you've done, the more lasting the change tends to be. 

Unlike Linear neurofeedback, NeurOptimal®:

• Works with the brain's own intelligence 
• Responds to the whole brain simultaneously, not isolated regions
• Non-directive - does not force or push the brain toward any target
• Fully automatic - no practitioner-set protocols or risk of miscalibration
• No assessment or diagnosis required to begin
• No traditional side effects
• Considered one of the safest neurofeedback systems available
• Suitable for any age, any condition — or no condition at all

NeurOptimal® is fundamentally different from traditional neurofeedback approaches. It uses a 4-dimensional (4-D) process, incorporating Duration, Intensity, Frequency, and Shifts (DIFS) to provide feedback in real-time, millisecond by millisecond. Traditional neurofeedback systems typically operate in 2 dimensions (2-D), focusing only on Frequency and Amplitude. NeurOptimal® uniquely measures and responds to time-based changes, enabling it to train the brain for flexibility and resilience in ways other systems cannot. 

Dynamical Neurofeedback® does not attempt to restore electrical activity to some presumed “average” or “best” level, as Linear neurofeedback does. Instead, NeurOptimal® simply provides the central nervous system with information about what it is doing across the full spectrum of brain activity, and allows the brain itself to sort out the value of that information. Harnessing the brain’s intrinsic intelligence to regulate the amount of electricity necessary in any specific moment for that individual is infinitely more effective than turning the task over to even the most powerful computer processor.

We chose to offer NeurOptimal® because its approach and philosophy closely align with our belief in the brain’s remarkable capacity for change (neuroplasticity) and the body’s innate wisdom to restore balance when given the right information and support.

Because NeurOptimal®  is a safe, non-invasive intervention, anyone can utilize it to help achieve their health goals, including the elderly, children and pregnant woman. Because it is a passive form of brain training, anyone in any state of health can easily do it. All it requires is the ability to hear audio and to sit/lie comfortably with a few sensors on your scalp as gentle music plays. 

Side effects come from something that has physiologically induced change, i.e., medication or surgery. NeurOptimal^® does not ‘induce’ or force changes.  Our body may notice and respond to the shifts and changes of brain training, feeling anxious or unsettled about them. However, since we do not ‘augment or inhibit’ specific protocols/frequencies like other Linear systems we do not ‘force’ any changes. Any uncomfortable responses the body has to training sessions are usually short-term and balance out within a few sessions. 

Yes. It’s often used with other forms of support. It doesn’t hinder medication or therapy and doesn’t try to replace them. Instead, it helps the brain function better, which can make other supports more effective. Many clients say it complements their current treatments. Some clients notice their need for certain medications goes down, and with the support of their medical provider, they may reduce or discontinue use of the medication.  

Flourish Therapy offers the option of a payment plan to help make services more manageable when paying upfront is a challenge. We also provide an application process for reduced-fee services to increase accessibility for individuals facing financial constraints. Please note that we are able to accept only a limited number of discounted clients each year.

We're glad you're considering working doing at-home neurofeedback with Flourish Therapy as your guide. To ensure that neurofeedback is a good fit for your goals and answer any questions you may have about it, we offer a complimentary Pathway to Healing discovery call- a personalized 30 minute session with Lauren where we’ll explore the best options for you and share professional recommendations.